Review: Cleveland Halo XL fairway woods and hybrids

Cleveland Halo XL fairway woods review

When it comes to making fairway woods and hybrids for high-handicappers and beginners, Cleveland are among the best in the game. And 2024 looks to be no different with the ultra forgiving Halo XL range. Let’s take a closer look…

The First Look

Immediate thoughts straight out the box is they are very clean looking fairway woods and hybrids. The crown features Cleveland’s ‘C’ logo and a stylish design which doesn’t distract, while the sole is that unmistakable Cleveland design with flashes of blue and silver.

The Halo XL fairway wood. (Credit: Cleveland Golf) |

The Halo XL hy-wood. (Credit: Cleveland Golf) |

The Halo XL hybrid. (Credit: Cleveland Golf) |

The Halo XL fairway wood. (Credit: Cleveland Golf)

The Halo XL hy-wood. (Credit: Cleveland Golf)

The Halo XL hybrid. (Credit: Cleveland Golf)

The Tech

This is what Cleveland have to say about the the Halo XL range of woods…

The Halo XL fairway woods, hy-woods, and hybrids bring power and forgiveness to the long game, with optimized tech features to help golfers get the ball off the ground. Upgraded GlideRail technology uses rails along the sole of the club to help deliver a cleaner interaction through the turf, while maintaining a square face through impact. Meanwhile, AI-designed MainFrame XL technology shapes and expands the sweet spot to boost distance and repositions weight low and deep in the clubhead for added forgiveness and consistency.

With its unique head size, shape, and shaft length falling directly between a fairway wood and hybrid, the Halo XL hy-wood helps maintain proper gapping at the top of the bag for more control and added distance. Additionally, the Halo XL hy-wood has a new 4+ loft offering, giving golfers more options than ever before.

For those seeking a long-iron or fairway wood substitute, the Halo XL hybrids bring added versatility to the long-game, helping golfers break out of tough lies around the course. The Halo XL hybrids also feature GlideRail and MainFrame XL technology to inspire confidence with every swing.

Other key features in the Halo XL range are Cleveland Golf’s Rebound Frame technology and Action Mass CB. Rebound Frame’s alternating dual-flex zones increase the amount of energy directed into the ball, amplifying ball speed and distance on every shot. Meanwhile, Action Mass CB is an 8-gram counterbalance weight that’s placed into the end of the shaft for a more balanced, stable swing feel and more control without extra effort.

“We wanted to close the gap of mishits avid golfers make with their long Irons throughout the round and designed three models that offer better scoring opportunities. We filled spots in the bag where golfers tend to struggle, we’ve extended lofts, optimized every tech feature to each specific model’s performance goals, and we feel this is our most versatile line of woods we’ve ever had at Cleveland Golf.”

– Joe Miller (product manager, Cleveland Golf Europe)

The bunkered Verdict

There is no doubt that Cleveland make incredibly forgiving fairway woods, and the Halo XL promises to be no different. Keep an eye out for our full review in the near future.

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The Details

RRP: £269 (fairway wood); £259 (hy-wood); £239 (hybrid)
On-sale: February 17, 2024

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